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    Using 濒临 (bīnlín) to express "on the verge of"

    Degree & Intensity
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Subject + 濒临 + Negative State

    Explanation

    濒临 (bīnlín) means "on the verge of" or "on the brink of," indicating that something is very close to an extreme or critical state. It is most commonly used with negative outcomes such as 灭绝 (extinction) or 破产 (bankruptcy). For example, 濒临灭绝 means "on the verge of extinction."

    Examples

    • 这种动物已经濒临灭绝了。

      Zhè zhǒng dòngwù yǐjīng bīnlín mièjué le.

      This species of animal is already on the brink of extinction.

    • 那家公司经营不善，濒临破产。

      Nà jiā gōngsī jīngyíng bú shàn, bīnlín pòchǎn.

      That company was poorly managed and on the verge of bankruptcy.

    • 由于环境污染，很多物种濒临消失。

      Yóuyú huánjìng wūrǎn, hěn duō wùzhǒng bīnlín xiāoshī.

      Due to environmental pollution, many species are on the brink of extinction.

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